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Got a collection of Jonquil narcissi in the autumn and potted them in some ugly plastic pots. Some of them came up but most got eaten by the squirrels. This is the first one to flower; smells divine! Just like jasmine! What an idiot I am. Should have taken better care of them. :(


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that is the agony & ecstacy of gardening I am afraid. I have squirrels too. [rats with fluffy tails]

29 Mar, 2011

 

Definitely rats with good PR.

29 Mar, 2011

 

The jonquils have a wonderful scent. Better luck with them next year.

29 Mar, 2011

 

I've just been told that a liberal application of chilli powder will deter squirrels so I thought i'd try it on the trough the rabbits use for burrowing practice--- shame its just started to rain.......

29 Mar, 2011

 

Totally agree with seaburn and Owdboggy. I used to like squirrels and rabbits until i started gardening. Thanks Bulbaholic. I'm going to take good care of them next year. Thanks for the tip Pam. :)

29 Mar, 2011

 

I've been experimenting with curry powder and chilli powder and found that they worked for a while - til it rained hard. Oh well. You could try making wire mesh "hats" for the pots Naturelover. If they were well crimped onto tapered pots the squirrels might not be able to get them off.

29 Mar, 2011

 

If you go to an Asian shop you can get chilli powder in large bags, which makes liberal scattering much cheaper. Best keep it off the leaves though - I think it did for some of my tulips I was trying to protect from badgers. Can't say I like the look of all those red circles on the flower beds though!"

29 Mar, 2011

 

It was the price that was putting me off Steragram. Asian shops are something that rural Cornwall is short of.

29 Mar, 2011

 

Thanks Beattie and Steragram :)

30 Mar, 2011

 

just out of curiosity Beattie I put Rahja chilli powder into google and you can buy it on ebay-- 99p + postage........
I'm still deliberating if its working on the rabbits!!

30 Mar, 2011

How do I say thanks?

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